Boy Dog Names That Start With G

Gardener

English

"keeper of the garden"

Gardener is surely one of the most pleasant and evocative of the occupational options, calling up images of green grass and budding blooms. The name can also be spelled without the first ' e ', as in…

Gelso

Italian

"mulberry tree"

An international nature name, Gelso was originally given to those who grew mulberry trees or lived near a place where they grew. More conventionally used as an Italian surname, Gelso has very…

Gemini

Latin

"twins"

After Leo, this is one of the most usable names in the zodiac: part ancient, part new-age, part high-tech. In the night sky, the constellation Gemini is present all year round in both hemispheres. It…

General

Word name

"general"

General as a name sounds more like a military rank than another word for "widespread". You may find your little General ruling the household.

Genesis

Word name, Biblical

"the origin and formation of something; The First Book in The Bible"

Though Genesis is a Top 100 girls' name in the US, it's by all rights a unisex choice. Derived from Greek, it means "birth" or "origin", making it a word name and a Biblical name, Genesis also shares…

Genghis

Mongolian

"universal ruler"

Everyone has heard of Genghis Khan, 12th century warrior and founder of the Mongol empire. The name was brought into the modern world by soccer star Hope Solo and football player Jerramy Stevens, who…

Galen

Greek

"calm, healer"

Many will associate this name with Galen of Pergamon, the second-century physician considered to be the founding father of medicine. A more recent reference is Star Wars character Galen Erso. The…

Genji

Japanese

Upbeat Japanese name. Video game fans may recognize Genji as the name of a character from Overwatch .

Gautier

French variation of Walter

"ruler of an army"

Often spelled Gauthier, this could make a distinctive way to honor Grandpa Walter, but first syllable pronounced 'goat' might be a problem.

Gentry

English

"aristocracy"

A distinctive surname that, despite its meaning, has a cowboy swagger, a la Autry.

Geoffrey

Anglo-Saxon from French

"pledge of peace"

In the US, this spelling is less common than mid-century favorite Jeffrey, and it has faded from popularity faster. This more British spelling is the usual form for historical figures like Geoffrey…

Geordie

English demonym

Though it looks, to the untrained American eye, like a yoonek spelling of Jordy, Geordie actually refers to people from Tyneside in Northeast England and the local dialect there. To give you a sense…

Gauthier

French variation of Walter

This could be a fresh way to honor an ancestral Walter.

Gerald

English and Irish from German

"ruler with the spear"

Both a saint's name and a presidential one via Gerald Ford—who was born Leslie—Gerald is a quintessential 1930s-40s name, when it ranked as high as Number 19. Hence all those nice middle-aged and…

Garcia

Spanish and Portuguese surname

"bear"

A possible hero name inspired by notables from Spanish poet/playwright Federico Garcia Lorca to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez to the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia.

Gatsby

German surname and literary name

"from Gaddesby"

Gatsby is one of the most famous literary surnames, borne by the titular character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby . The book's Jay Gatsby gussied up his surname from Gatz, whose meaning is…

Germaine

French from Latin

"from Germany"

This French feminine version of Germain is a unisex choice in the U.S., also spelled Jermaine, Jemaine, and Germain. Rooted in the ancient Latin Germanus, which may mean sprout or brother, it's no…

German

Spanish and Russian variation of Herman, German

"warrior"

German might seem like an unlikely occupant of the Top 1000 list, unless you realize that it's a Spanish name, with the accent on the second syllable. It's been on the U.S. list since 1973.

Gervais

Spelling variation of Gervaise, French

"skilled with a spear"

Gervais is a masculine name of French origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'ger' meaning 'spear' and 'wis' meaning 'wise,' together translating to 'skilled with the spear.' The name was borne…

Gatlin

English

"wandering man"

Gatlin has risen into the Top 1000 in recent years on the strength of its association with the Olympic champion sprinter Justin Galtin as well as the Gatlin Brothers of Nashville fame. The name has…